The Charlotte Hornets (11-30) are 3.5-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) at Spectrum Center on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
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Pelicans vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Dejounte Murray Over 16.5 PTS

• The 16.5 points prop bet set for Dejounte Murray on Saturday is one fewer point than his season scoring average (17.5).
• So far this season, Murray is 8-for-30 at hitting the over on the total set for his points prop.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 23rd-ranked scoring team (109.6 points per game), while the Hornets are 13th defensively in terms of points conceded per game (112.7).
• New Orleans has a 9-8 record when finishing with more points than 112.7.

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LaMelo Ball Over 30.5 PTS

• The 30.5-point over/under for LaMelo Ball on Saturday is 1.5 higher than his season scoring average.
• Ball is 15-for-36 at going over his points prop this season.
• Charlotte is the NBA’s 28th-ranked team offensively (107.2 points per game), while New Orleans is 25th-ranked on defense (117.7 conceded).
• Charlotte has put together a 3-3 record when it scores more than 117.7 points.

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 3.5)

• New Orleans’ record against the spread is 19-26-0.
• Charlotte is 20-21-0 against the spread this year.
• The Pelicans are 4-3 as 3.5-point favorites or more.
• Against the spread as 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Hornets are 17-15.

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Pick OU:

Under (228.5)

• In 22 of 45 games this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 228.5 points.
• The Hornets and their opponents have combined to score more than 228.5 points in 14 of 41 games this season.
• New Orleans has had an average of 224.8 points in its games this season, 3.7 fewer than this matchup’s total.
• Charlotte’s outings this season have a 223.5-point average over/under, five fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Pelicans are the 13th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Hornets have scored the 30th-most points.
• The Hornets have allowed the second-fewest points in the league this season, while the Pelicans have given up the 29th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Hornets (+145)

• The Pelicans have been favorites in 13 games this season and won seven (53.8%) of those contests.
• The Hornets have won in nine, or 25%, of the 36 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, New Orleans has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -175 on the moneyline.
• This year, Charlotte has won five of 29 games when listed as at least +145 or better on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 63.6% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.

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